Help With My Elf

Visiting elf idea

Leash Hook Hello

The elf perches in a mitten on the leash hook with a note about the walk it did not actually take.

  • Everyday
  • Entry
  • Nice
  • No mess
  • Household items
  • 5 minutes
  • Toddler-safe
  • Pet-safe
Pip, a handmade visiting elf — a stand-in until this idea’s illustration is ready

What you need

These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.

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How to set it up

  1. 1

    Hang a clean mitten on the leash hook and sit the elf inside it only if the hook holds.

  2. 2

    Otherwise set the elf on a shelf next to the hanging leash.

  3. 3

    Write: Walk looks fun. I supervised from the hook.

  4. 4

    Leave the leash clipped where you always find it, with no extra string on the floor.

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